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package com.dinstone.beanstalkc.internal;

import com.dinstone.beanstalkc.internal.operation.Operation;

/**
 * connect the beanstalkd service and asynchronous handle operation.
 * 
 * @author guojf
 * @version 1.0.0.2013-4-10
 */
public interface Connection {

    /**
     * asynchronous handle operation.
     * 
     * @param operation
     * @return
     */
    public <T> OperationFuture<T> handle(Operation<T> operation);

    /**
     * close the connection,then that status is closed.
     */
    public void close();

    /**
     * release to the operation of the current connection.
     */
    public void destroy();

}